USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military operations of the Vietnam War, and became a key turning point in the conflict. The Tet Offensive was a surprise series of attacks launched during Tet, the Vietnamese New Year festival.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Tet Offensive of 1968 was a coordinated series of North Vietnamese attacks on more than 100 cities and outposts in South Vietnam. The offensive was an attempt to foment rebellion among the South Vietnamese population and encourage the United States to scale back its involvement in the Vietnam War.

Detailed explanation-3: -In late January, 1968, during the lunar new year (or “Tet”) holiday, North Vietnamese and communist Viet Cong forces launched a coordinated attack against a number of targets in South Vietnam. The U.S. and South Vietnamese militaries sustained heavy losses before finally repelling the communist assault.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tet Offensive, attacks staged by North Vietnamese forces beginning in the early hours of January 31, 1968, during the Vietnam War.

Detailed explanation-5: -On Jan. 30, 1968, in a wave of coordinated surprise attacks, Ho Chi Minh sent 70, 000 of his troops and members of the Viet Cong-guerilla allies from the south-to overrun military bases, towns and cities in South Vietnam, including the capital, Saigon.